PayThink is focused on the rapidly changing, inter-connected markets of debit, credit, mobile, prepaid and digital payments. As the payments industry strives for faster innovation to launch new products ahead of competitors, PayThink provides insight from market participants and innovators leading the way. PayThink is designed for executives looking to stay relevant in the ever-changing payments ecosystem by finding and honing their competitive edge.

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Hugh Berkson has focused his legal practice in the representation of investors since 2000.
He is a principal of McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman CoLPA in Cleveland and has chaired the firm's investor protection group since March 2016. He has been a member of
PIABA 's board of directors since 2011 and is currently serving in his second term as PIABA's president.October 4 -
A recent survey of financial institutions found that for smaller banks and credit unions, customer experience is once again a top priority and among all banks, the interest in advanced AI is higher than ever.
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Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said that alleged union abuses should impact how regulators view corporate governance and risk management.
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Alissa is a Managing Director in KPMG's Advisory practice and leads Digital Insurance. She brings over 18 years consulting and insurance industry experience driving digital transformations, enhancing carrier speed to market across multichannel distribution models and customer and operational excellence.
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Rob is a Principal and Advisory Market Leader with KPMG. He brings over 30 years of experience in risk management and capital markets from banks, consulting companies and insurance corporations.
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Mike is a Partner in KPMG's Financial Services Regulatory Risk Advisory Practice. With 30 years of experience, he works closely with leading Financial Services and Insurance companies, helping all lines of management, and boards, to achieve strategic objectives while meeting regulatory expectations.
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During a speech at a community banking research conference, the Federal Reserve Board governor emphasized the importance of an "evidence-based approach" to regulatory policy.
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The cuts are said to be part of a plan to trim headcount by about 300 people — or 3% of overall jobs — across the corporate and investment bank.
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Mike Strakhov is head of professional services lending at Live Oak Bank, the country's No. 1 SBA 7(a) lender (as of 2022). As head of professional service financing at Live Oak, he oversees the accounting and tax, insurance, and law firm lending teams. Reach him at
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Charles Lattimer is the Chief Innovation and Growth Officer at FinFit. He is the former CEO of Cooperative Leadership Institute founded at Virginia Tech and co-author of the college textbook "Management: A Balanced Approach to the 21st Century," published by Wiley in 2012.
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